“The beautiful new Holiday Inn of Colorado City, without any fanfare, opened to capacity patronage on August 1. When Neil E. Peevey, inn keeper, and his staff of 51 unveiled the newest of the national chain of motels. Within two hours all the rooms were filled. The first guests to register in the facility were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sherer of Hazelcrest, Ill., and their grandson, Steve.”

“The First Baptist Church of Colorado City has organized a congregation here and is holding worship services in the Colorado City Center complex.”

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